Chapter II cONDUCT OF BUSINESS BY THE COMMISSION

The provisions of this Chapter shall be applicable for the performance of the functions of the Commission under the Constitution or under any law for the time being in force.

All questions arising for decision by the Commission shall be decided either at a meeting of the Members of the Commission or by circulation among the Members of the Commission: Provided that if any Member desires that any question should be decided at a meeting, such question shall be considered and decided at a meeting of the Commission: Provided further that it shall not be necessary to circulate the papers relating to any question to a Member who is on leave other than casual leave.

The Secretary shall prepare the agenda and convene the meetings of the Commission after giving notice to all the Members.

Every question at a meeting of the Commission shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting on the question, and in the case of an equal division of votes, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.

If the Chairman is unable to be present at a meeting of the Commission, the senior most Member present shall act on his behalf: Provided that the Chairman shall be informed of such decisions arrived at in such a meeting in respect of any case which he may specify; and if on being so informed he is of the opinion that any such decision should be reconsidered at a meeting of the Commission at which he is present, such decision shall be reconsidered accordingly, and until such reconsideration no action shall be taken on such decision.

The proceedings of the Commission shall not be invalidated by any vacancy or by the absence of a Member.

The quorum for a meeting of the Commission shall be fifty percent of serving members of the Commission excluding the Chairman, but the presiding officer may adjourn any business at a meeting if, he is of opinion that it cannot conveniently be transacted owing to the non attendance of any member.

All decisions of the Commission shall be recorded by the Secretary in such manner as the Commission may direct. It shall be open to any Member who dissents from a decision, to record his dissent and if he thinks fit, also his reasons for such

Whenever the Commission is required to be consulted by or to give advice or forward proposals to, or to be consulted by, any authority, the opinion or the decision of the Commission shall be communicated in a letter signed by the Secretary, or by the Assistant Secretary and, in a case where the opinion or the decision is not unanimous, neither the fact of, nor the grounds for, dissent shall be communicated unless the commission so directs.

The Commission may depute one or more of its Members to be associated with any Committee or Board which may be set up to deal with problems relating to recruitment or promotion: Provided that where consultation with the Commission is required on any point, the recommendations of the Committee or Board shall be forwarded to the Commission for advice.

When candidates for appointments have to be interviewed by the Commission, the interview may be conducted by two or more Members authorised by the Commission, and the results of such interview shall be placed before the Commission for decision. Provided that, in so far as recruitment of Gazetted Probationers is concerned the Interview shall be conducted in such manner and as per such procedure as may be prescribed in the rules governing the rules of recruitment of Gazatted probationers in the State.

The Chairman, or in his absence the next Senior Member, may deal with any urgent matter appearing to him to require immediate action. Such action shall be reported to the Commission as early as possible.

In matters for which no provision is made in this Chapter, Government may make rules in consultation with the Commission; and subject to the provisions of such rules, the Commission may regulate its proceedings in such manner as it thinks fit.